FDLE VECHS program for private schools. Background screening on teachers and school volunteers
If your organization is a private school in need for criminal history search on staff and volunteers, or maybe background checks are required for your school in order to participate […]
Department of Elderly Affairs Background Screening Instruction for Area Agencies on Aging
On May 26, 2010, Governor Charlie Crist signed into law House Bill (HB) 7069, creating Chapter Number 2010-114, Laws of Florida. This legislation amends various sections of Florida Statues in […]
Background Screening law changes affecting APD providers in the State of Florida
Attention APD Providers, On May 17, 2010, Governor Crist signed House Bill 7069 into law. This law substantially rewrites requirements and procedures for background screening of the persons and […]
Live Scan Fingerprinting Services in South Florida; Miami, Broward, and The Palm Beaches
Dear, AHCA & DCF Providers. Beginning August 1, 2010 new law will require background screening of job applicants, employees and volunteers who come in contact with children, the developmentally […]
Florida Department of Elder Affairs Background Screening Requirements Emergency Ruling
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS Emergency Rule No.: RULE TITLE 58ER10-2: Background Screening Requirements. SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: The Florida Legislature […]
What is the Electronic Screening and how does live scan work?
All Level 2 screening requests by AHCA must be submitted electronically. The Agency will no longer process Level 1 or Level 2 screening requests or fees after July 31, 2010. […]
Florida Chapter 435 and State Requirements on Level 2 Background Screening
FLORIDA STATUTE-TITLE XXXI-LABOR-CHAPTER 435-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING 435.01 Applicability of this chapter; statutory references; rulemaking. 435.02 Definitions. 435.03 Level 1 screening standards. 435.04 Level 2 screening standards. 435.05 Requirements for covered employees and employers. 435.06 Exclusion […]
“Who is required to be screened” per AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration)
Changes in the law, passed during the 2010 legislative session (Chapter Law 2010-114), significantly modifies the background screening and hiring process for many service providers regulated by a variety of […]
Background Screening Procedures as part of Health Care Licensing by AHCA
The Background Screening rules of the Agency for Healthcare Administration are set according to Florida Administrative Code, Section 59-A35.090. 59A-35.090 Background Screening. (1) Definitions: (a) “Arrest Report” means the detailed […]
Level 2 Background Screening and Entities That Get Sealed And Expunged Records
Numerous individuals who we served had the same set of questions asking whether Level 2 Background Screening will reveal applicants’ sealed or expunged criminal history to regulatory or licensing state […]